# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011300036` · 04/28/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400034)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A CHANNEL IN TWO SUPPORT BEAMS WHEN HOT METAL SLAG FELL INSIDE THE TOP OF HIS BOOT. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE SAFETY DEPT. UNTIL 5-1-01 WHEN IT WAS APPARENT THE THERMAL BURN HAD BECOME INFECTION.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*